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With Joe Flacco, Broncos Have 'Proven Winner' At QB For First Time Since Peyton Manning

CBS4 sports anchor Michael Spencer recently spoke with Katie Johnston about the Broncos upcoming season. Watch the full conversation in the video above.

DENVER (CBS4) - With the Denver Broncos kicking off the season Monday night in Oakland, all eyes will be on quarterback Joe Flacco.

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CANTON, OH - AUGUST 01: Joe Flacco #5 of the Denver Broncos warms up before a preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons at Tom Benson Hall Of Fame Stadium on August 1, 2019 in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

"Joe's been fairly impressive," said Spencer of Flacco's performance in the preseason.

"He's a guy that comes in that has the Super Bowl MVP pedigree, he's a proven winner. Ever since they lost Peyton Manning (the Broncos) have been looking for a quarterback. They've been looking for someone who can come in and cement himself as a starting quarterback."

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Running back Raheem Mostert #31 of the San Francisco 49ers runs with the football past outside linebacker Bradley Chubb #55 of the Denver Broncos during the first quarter of a preseason game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 19, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

As for the expectation for the season, Spencer thinks the Broncos could improve by two wins to an 8-8 season.

"We know the defense is going to be good. How good is their offense going to be and is special teams going to hurt them? That could be an area that comes to bite them."

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